The Trump administration just announced a high-profile sale of $11.1 billion in weapons to Taiwan, setting a record high, and was then caught off guard by China's countermeasures—less than 24 hours later, China directly canceled an order of 132,000 tons of American white wheat, which was the largest wheat transaction between China and the U.S. in 2025.

What the U.S. is selling this time is not ordinary weapons, but 82 sets of "HIMARS" long-range strike systems, 420 army tactical missiles, and 60 M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, all offensive equipment capable of covering the Taiwan Strai

The U.S. government, which just ended a record 43-day shutdown, is facing another "shutdown" crisis! Trump has suddenly released news that there may be another shutdown at the end of January, leaving just over a month until the temporary budget expiration date of January 30.

The suspension in November was actually ended by a temporary funding bill, but the core contradiction has not been resolved at all—Democrats want to extend the subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, otherwise the health insurance premiums for 22 million Americans could skyrocket by more than double; however, the Republic

The parent company of the NYSE, ICE, plans to invest in the crypto payment company MoonPay, with a target valuation of $5 billion. This looks like a financing event, but essentially it is traditional finance’s “strategic absorption” of crypto payments.
ICE is not an ordinary investor; it controls the NYSE and manages top-tier global trading and clearing infrastructure, deciding “what can be traded.” This move is not just a gamble on a track but aims at the core entrance to the crypto world. MoonPay acts as a “toll booth” for Web2 funds entering Web3, specializing in fiat and crypto asset conve

The Bank of Japan will hold an interest rate meeting today and tomorrow, with the results announced on the 19th. A rate hike is highly likely, which is also the main reason for the recent weak performance in the crypto market. However, last night the market has already partially priced in this expectation, and tonight at 9:30 PM, the US will release the November CPI data. The upcoming market will definitely be very volatile, so watch out!
Let's talk about why these two events can influence the market:
1. The logic behind Japan's rate hike: Previously, many institutions and even ordinary invest

Tonight at 9:30 PM, the US CPI data is a critical battle that could significantly impact the crypto market nerves.
This data is not only a key indicator of inflation but also a "weather vane" for the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates, directly determining the short-term ups and downs of the crypto market. Currently, the market generally predicts this CPI to be 3.1%. The logic behind the impact is straightforward: if inflation data is higher than expected, the Fed will likely delay rate cuts, leading to tighter money and a probable decline in cryptocurrencies; if inflation is lower

I believe that Wosh's reformist stance is highly likely to gain traction, while Hackett faces significant challenges in maintaining the dovish camp.

Wosh's "reversal" is not a sudden change of heart but a clear reform logic that has been in place for a long time—he has always opposed loosening policies during periods of economic stability and even resigned over protests against QE. His current call to "reduce the balance sheet to control inflation and create room for rate cuts" not only aligns with Trump's demand for rate cuts but also has the support of key figures like Powell and JPMorgan

On the evening of December 16th, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November employment data, which was slightly better than expected—adding 64,000 jobs, compared to the forecast of only 45,000, a clear rebound from October's "loss of 105,000 jobs."
However, the unemployment rate did not follow suit: it rose to 4.6% in November, slightly higher than the expected 4.5%. Additionally, the unemployment rate for September was 4.4%. The October unemployment rate was not published due to the previous government shutdown, which prevented data collection.
To add some context on why jobs f